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Academic research and writing are amongst the most challenging and important tasks
faced by post-secondary students. The ability to locate quality research and discern and
clearly communicate the value of that research to others is a distinguishing feature of the
truly educated, critical thinker. While many students think their research and writing
abilities are strong, the standards in post-secondary are often very different than those
required in high school or the workplace. Moreover, no matter who you are (elementary
school student to university professor) and no matter what your current abilities, your
writing and analyses skills can always be improved.
The purpose of this assignment is to:
1) explore an issue of relevance to contemporary higher education in depth
2) learn how to analyze and assess the merits of ideas in scholarly papers and/or
other forms of research (e.g., government or business reports; scholarly
books)
3) learn to cite and acknowledge the scholarly sources on which your arguments
are grounded appropriately using APA format and,
4) introduce you to standards of post-secondary writing in terms of: presenting
logical, well- structured arguments; spelling, punctuation, and grammar; and
writing clearly and concisely.
Requirements:
This assignment is independent, however it will be done in conjunction with your group
project.
1. Find three peer-reviewed academic sources that pertain to your specific “little
question” (books, government or NGO documents may be used with
permission of the instructor).
2. Prepare a critical annotated bibliography for each of these sources. You are allowed
one-page, double-spaced maximum for each bibliography (so three
double-space pages maximum for this portion of the assignment; 12 point font,
Times, Times New Roman, or Arial).
3. Provide an additional one-page, double spaced analysis of how these sources
serve to answer your little question and provide insight to the puzzle of the
bigger question your group seeks to answer.
Submission:
Upload your assignment to Moodle and include links to your articles to your instructor.
Evaluation:
Each of the four annotations will be assessed a mark /5 (for a total of /20).
Exceptional (4-5): Exceptionally well-written, thoughtful analysis, strong content.
Strong (3.5-3.75): Generally clearly cited, with satisfactory evidence given for claims.
Well- written.
Satisfactory (2.5-3-5): Met requirements of task, with minor problems in terms of content
or writing.
Unsatisfactory (0-2.25): Unsatisfactory citation and/or summary. Inappropriate reference.
Significant problems in summary.
How to Write a Critical Annotated Bibliography
What is an Annotated Bibliography? (adapted from St. Mary’s University). Retrieved
from http://www.smu.ca/academics/writing-an-annotated-bibliography.html
Purpose: An annotated bibliography describes the field of research on a topic and should
include sources that reflect the range of approaches to the subject. The annotations tend
to do one or both of two things:
a) Description: a descriptive annotation provides a brief overview of the text.
This can include:
• a description of the contents and a statement of the main argument (i.e.,
what is the book about?)
• a summary of the main points
• a quotation or two to illustrate the style, tone, treatment of the subject
b) Evaluation: a critical annotation includes an analysis of the work.
Some useful points to consider are:
• the strengths and weaknesses of the text
• its accuracy, currency, and/or completeness
• the intended audience, the level of difficulty
• the qualifications and authority of the author and publisher
• the usefulness of the text for your research project or for further study
• the place of this text in the field of research covered in your bibliography
Most annotated bibliographies include a combination of descriptive and evaluative
comments.
NOTE: Since you are writing a critical annotated bibliography for this EDUC 1100
assignment, make sure you evaluate the article, which means you will want to consider
the strengths and any concerns you have regarding potential bias, gaps, or limitations of
the work, as well as an evaluation of its usefulness for a particular audience (see link at
top of page) and/or issue.
Example of a Critical Annotated Bibliography:
London, Herbert. “Five Myths of the Television Age.” Television Quarterly 10 (1) Spring
1982: 81-89. From Memorial University:
http://www.library.mun.ca/guides/howto/annotated_bibl.php Herbert London, the Dean
of Journalism at New York University and author of several books and articles, explains
how television contradicts five commonly believed ideas. He uses specific examples of
events seen on television, such as the assassination of John Kennedy, to illustrate his
points. His examples have been selected to contradict such truisms as: “seeing is
believing”; “a picture is worth a thousand words”; and “satisfaction is its own reward.”
London uses logical arguments to support his ideas, which are his personal opinion. He
doesn’t refer to any previous works on the topic; however, for a different point of view,
one should refer to Joseph Patterson’s, “Television is Truth” (The Journal of Television
45 (6) November/ December 1995: 120-135). London’s style and vocabulary would make
the article of interest to any reader. The article clearly illustrates London’s points, but
does not explore their implications, leaving the reader with many unanswered questions.
For other examples see:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/
http://libguides.brandonu.ca/content.php?pid=26571&sid=192772

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